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This Week in Games - Talking Mega Man with Koji Oda

Mar 13, 10:00

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Nintendo is suing the U.S. government, Dragon Slayer is back, and Jean-Karlo talks with Mega Man's Koji Oda in a Direct-free week! ― Welcome back, folks! Being that we're living in Hell World, I take refuge in as much as I can. And the knowledge that Success has been really, really leaning into Izuna's cameo appearance in the upcoming Cotton Rock With You: Oriental Night Dreams gives me hope—not just...

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Interview: Ryuya Suzuki on Writing, Directing, Animating, and Scoring His First Feature Film, Jinsei

Mar 13, 09:00 anime

Jinsei isn’t your typical anime film. With a few exceptions, it was made entirely by one man. ― Jinsei isn't your typical anime film. It was written, directed, animated, and scored entirely by one man: Ryuya Suzuki. At the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival, Anime News Network sat down with him to discuss not only making the film but also the themes, messages, and ideas behind it. Turn the clock ...

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Multi-Mind Mayhem: Isekai Tensei Soudouki Novels Get TV Anime

Mar 13, 05:32

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Yūsuke Kobayashi stars in series as Bard ― AlphaPolis announced on Friday that author Ryōsen Takami and illustrator Ririnra's Multi-Mind Mayhem: Isekai Tensei Soudouki (Isekai Tensei Sōdōki) light novel series is getting a television anime adaptation. The anime will star Yūsuke Kobayashi as Bard. One Peace Books is publishing Honoji's manga adaptation in English in print, and Alpha Manga is also publ...

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You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! Chapters 1-47 Manga Review

Mar 12, 12:00

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It's a miracle that I didn't hate MY childhood friends by the time I sat down to write this review. ― We're all familiar with the childhood friend trope, right? Often, this is an element or subtrope of a larger trope that a slice-of-life or romantic comedy series revolves around. For example, a childhood friend may be one of the girls in a harem or the main love interest in a slow-burn romance. Howev...

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This Week in Anime - The Failings of Industry

Mar 12, 10:00

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Sylvia and Coop break down recent unfortunate developments in the manga industry. ― Sylvia and Coop break down recent unfortunate developments in the manga industry. CONTENT WARNING: This edition of This Week in Anime features discussion of real-life sexual abuse involving minors. Reader discretion is advised. The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of ...

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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2026, Feb 26-Mar 4

Mar 11, 14:20 anime

The Holy Grail of Eris climbs to #4 this week while the top 3 spots are hogged by the Journal-Kamuy-Fate triumvirate. Find out where your favorites rank this week! ― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season, based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings ar...

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BEASTARS Final Season Part 2

Mar 11, 12:00

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While I still appreciate the juicy meal that was BEASTARS, the final bite was far from the most satisfying. ― Just like that, the anime that made a lot of people question whether or not they're actually furries has ended officially. But does it end on a high note? As someone who read and quite enjoyed the manga, it was interesting seeing exactly how things deviated. This is not a one-to-one adaptatio...

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Junket Bank Manga Gets TV Anime

Mar 11, 11:38

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Sōma Saitō, Rikuya Yasuda star in CUE anime this October ― A new official website opened on Thursday to announce that Ikkō Tanaka's Junket Bank manga is getting a television anime in October. The website unveiled a visual, main cast, and staff. Tanaka shared an illustration to commemorate the announcement: The anime stars: Sōma Saitō as Shin Mafutsu Rikuya Yasuda as Akira Mitarai Seiji Kishi (Assassi...

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Answerman - Why is One of the Most-Anticipated Anime of the Season Airing on YouTube?

Mar 11, 11:00

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Fans were shocked when Akane-banashi staff announced it would air on YouTube instead of a major streaming service. Jerome explains why it makes business sense. ― Chuck Hashi asks: "One of the most anticipated anime adaptations of spring 2026 isn't going to Crunchyroll, Netflix, or Amazon in North America. Instead, TV Asahi is putting Akane-banashi on a dedicated YouTube channel for free. What's goin...

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Absolute Borderline: The Early Days of Evangelion Fandom, Part Two

Mar 11, 09:00

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It's time to boot up your Commodore Amiga. We're making fansubs on tape. ― Episode 1 aired on October 4, 1995, on TV Tokyo at 6:30 pm. Posts on RAA acknowledged the high quality of the episode, comparing it to OVAs coming out at the same time. There was also praise for both the opening and ending, with one commentator writing that the casting of Megumi Hayashibara as Rei went against the usual chara...

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So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? Manga Gets TV Anime

Mar 11, 07:07

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Kikunosuke Toya, Yōko Hikasa, Azusa Tachibana star in BAKKKA anime in October ― A website opened on Wednesday to announce the television anime adaptation of writer Nazuna Miki and artist Tsukasa Araki's So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? (Tensei Goblin dakedo Shitsumon Aru?) manga. The website also revealed the anime's teaser visual, main cast, staff members, and October premiere. The a...

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Reincarnation in the Game World Dan-Katsu Light Novel Series Gets TV Anime

Mar 11, 01:36